Directory Template tutorial?

To be honest for about £12, which is what i paid for (roughly) for my scripts i dont expect documentation, its just not an expectation from such a small amount of money.

A script is enough for that amount, any help that comes afterwards is a bonus, i personally dont expect a script developer/owner to hold my hand now, just because i purchased their script, i currently accept that i have a responsiblity to learn a few things myself.

Regarding my reference of fame for who could do this, it was an attention grabber, i wouldn't expect people to do it for pleasure i thought maybe all the past nonsense could be put behind and a bit of a positive gathering of skills and community feeling could be brought about again.

You might note i made no reference to any particular script either.

Ive never yet seen anyones business affected from putting together a quality tutorial, if i had the skills complete i would already be putting this tutorial together myself and release to to anyone.

The tutorial wouln't be targetted at anyone with zero skills, clearly you would want/need a basic interest in what is neccessary in order to make use of a tutorial.

I dont agree that its the script owners responsibility to provide anything like this, they provide the shell in order to setup a basic directory, what you make your directory or any other site is up to you.

Please dont take this thread off topic, its about anyone interested in a template tutorial, its not about who should do what, infact if a number of you really do hate the idea then feel free to get a mod here to close the thread.

 

This full thread to me seems to be more along the lines of, If there where a tutorial on how to code a template for phpld or phplynx or whatever other script you may want to use I would not have to go to the lengths that the template designers have gone to and get off my lazy arse and learn smarty and html.

There really isnt much more to coding a template other then html and smarty knowledge. Now designing the template to be coded is a completely different kettle of fish.

Just my thoughts
Thanks
aubenrey

 

I agree on that, phpLynx for one offer a step by step guide including a troubleshooter. Now we're going open we'll probably end up doing a how to set up as well.

 

Thats great I am so pleased something positive is developing from this thread lets all agree on this ...........or disagree whatever the case maybe............I actually agree that this thread needed some sizzle

This maybe the post the secures the credibility of the thread

Well done Jamie

 

No-one wants to take the thread of topic but surely those who oppose the idea have a right to say so? Why close the thread? It's an interesting topic even if its one I don't agree with.

 

Pipes, I don't see where my post was off topic. Whether you are selling a product for $5 or $500 there should be a level of responsibility to your customers. Including basic information about how the script is set up should be standard.

Including a full step-by-step sort of guide is another issue entirely.

I love the idea of a tutorial/site. In fact, at one time I had been building a site that did just that for one of the scripts. When the planned monetization concept did not come into being (long story that I don't want to discuss here), I dropped the project. So, I agree that this is an opportunity for someone and if done well could become a valuable and perhaps profitable resource.


I can't find it right now, but eSyndicat did/used to have a list of the common variables on their site.

 

Can you please explain in more detail so we do not go off topiic

Thanks Jamie

 

Sure, my worry is and always will be that directory standards are dropping, mainly its content at the moment. I honestly believe that if template designs were to be compromised by a tutorial for the QBC to take advantage of, (and they will), it would be inevitable that quality would be compromised as a result.

It is just my opinion for what its worth, I'm not for one second saying my view is superior to any others, its just different from some.

 

Is it possible the QBC could riun the industry further ? secondly with some new people getting some action we may even see some quality, some of the current template designs are rubbish as well.

 

Interesting unbiased input Jamie, thanks, so as I am not qualified?

Can I ask please?

Am I on the right track with this input

In english literature when one makes an opening gambit and it back fires

As in the OP which may or may not be judged in that light………..although I personally cannot qualify that ………as I am an orderly minion

However if that was proven…………..that the OP backfired

Would or, would it not be fair to summarize that he was

‘Hoisted by (his)their own petard’

Shakespeare

That the OP had indeed had been compromised

If that is the case …………..again without prejudice

Would the final analysis be the initializer of the subject

If found to have been a comprised

Would that final judgement on that individual

Be that is he a complete t**t ?

I am completely neutral and non judgemental in this regard

And I ask the fellow posters to draw their own conclusions to what I am only asking, not inferring

Without prejudice

Can someone please answer this?